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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.83, 5,517.72 and 2,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.83, 5,517.72 and 2,039.45 is: 3,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.83 : 5,517.72 = 2,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.83/5,517.72 = 2,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.83x = 5,517.72 × 2,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.83x = 11,253,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,086.47/3,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.90

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